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The total population of Barnwell County is estimated to be 20,653 with 10,283 males (49.79%) and 10,370 females (50.21%). There are 87 more females than males in Barnwell County.
The median household income in Barnwell County was $41,331 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,243(2.92%) from $42,574 in 2020. This income is 55.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Barnwell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,170. Overall, the median household income for the county of Barnwell County stands at $41,331.
In Barnwell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,758 for males and $21,464 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,457 for males and $36,841 for females.
In Barnwell County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,651, followed by Black or African American households at $24,753, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $18,072.
In 2022, the population of Barnwell County was 20,414, a 0.81% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barnwell County's population was 20,580, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 20,580 in 2020.
The median age in Barnwell County, SC is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.27% were under the age of 15, 19.15% aged 15 to 29, 43.16% aged 30 to 64, 16.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barnwell County population: 51.43% are White, 46.61% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 1.15% are some other race and 0.65% are multiracial.